Everything is a competition.
Sunday, October 16, 2011 @ 2:00 AM

As soon as I find some skill that I am mildly good at, I start to lose my motivation.

I've heard the phrase, "Don't compare yourself to others," possibly a thousand times yet I find myself repeating the same actions I swore to resist, everyday. When I look around, all I see are prodigies that I could never match up to. They were born with the talents that I wasn't blessed with. Even if I am truly "good" at something, there are billions of people that are so much more talented that I could ever be despite my number of tries. All of these articles acknowledging child geniuses, people getting accepted into Harvard, professional singers, and millionaires―all around my age―begin to depress me. Truth is, I am nothing compared to these natural talents and I wonder if I'll ever be somebody.

Where do I stand with the merits I possess? Who will I become, what will my future be like? They say that your efforts are what determine your fortunes but the true result of trying hard is unknown.

I'm unsure if my best will actually lead me into becoming the best.